Sima
Girl name · African · Greek · Hebrew · Russian · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,645
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,434 in 2024
65 babies were named Sima in the US in 2025. It has climbed 853 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sima you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sima, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sima would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySima first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,434.
- Then vs nowSima is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 60,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 24,752.
- TrendSima has climbed 853 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,645. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSima is most popular in New York, where it ranks #533, followed by New Jersey (#618). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Sima
Sima is a girl name of African, Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ima”. US birth records list Sima for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 85 of those 106 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,434 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,645, with 65 babies.
Origin:African namesGreek namesHebrew namesRussian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 429,185 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 242,718 girls |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 187,266 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 87,566 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 73,314 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,493 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,193 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,575 girls |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,726 girls |
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Questions about the name Sima
What is the origin of the name Sima?
Sima has African, Greek, Hebrew, Russian, Scottish roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Sima a boy or girl name?
Sima is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sima?
Sima ranked #2,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,434).